Guide on Safe Food for Travellers

WHO at the Beijing Olympics 2008 The Ministry of Health, China, and WHO promoted the advice for travellers at the 29th Olympiad with a specially adapted version of the guidance. :: English [pdf 2.68Mb] :: Chinese [pdf 2.66Mb] Press release issued by WHO China Country Office, 4 August 2008 F. Fontannaz, WHO Volunteer promoting the guide at Beijing Airport

The advice given in this guide is important for every traveller, and of particular importance for high-risk groups i.e. infants and young children, pregnant women, elderly and immunocompromised individuals, including those with HIV/AIDS.

The WHO Five Keys to Safer Food were specifically adapted to travellers and WHO is looking for partners to disseminate this message. Following the example of the Five Keys poster, now translated into over 50 languages, WHO strongly encourages the translation, reproduction and dissemination of these recommendations. Although the information provided in the guide can be adapted to local settings when necessary, the core information should remain the same. Any suggested changes will need to be endorsed by the World Health Organization. WHO would welcome further collaboration to promote food safety messages in international events, especially from national health authorities and departments for tourism.

For more information about the WHO requirements to reproduce or translate the guide and for potential collaborations or any additional information, please contact directly Françoise Fontannaz at fontannazf@who.int. For regional food safety contacts please go to our contact us page.

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